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The Art of Ruling for LifeHow do Africa’s many “leaders for life” do it?
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Climate Change and Regional Instability in the Horn of Africa
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Climate change is exacerbating instability in the Horn of Africa. Democratizing climate awareness, respecting African energy needs, and supporting regional organizations are strategies to mitigate its effects. -
Stranded Somali Soldiers Raise Questions About Horn AlliancesEritrean interests may be better served than those of Ethiopia and Somalia.
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Amid Misinformation and Suppressed Free Speech, Ethiopian Conflict Erodes Abiy's CredibilityAs 2020 draws to a close, the terrible toll of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is coming into sharper focus. The human costs continue to mount; the United Nations estimates that 1.3 million …
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Lessons From the Past on Cameroon’s CrisisHerman J. Cohen is the former assistant secretary of state for African affairs (1989–1993), the former U.S. ambassador to the Gambia and Senegal (1977–80), and was a member of the U.S. Foreign Servic…
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How Long Must Eritrea Wait for Change?Last week, the Committee to Protect Journalists ranked Eritrea "the most censored country in the world." That unsurprising conclusion is only the latest dubious distinction for Eritrea, a state that …
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Authoritarianism in Eritrea and the Migrant CrisisOne of the leading sources of refugees in Europe is the impoverished east African nation of Eritrea. Many fleeing describe chronic human rights abuses.
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“Time to Bring Eritrea in From the Cold”The former assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Herman J. (Hank) Cohen wrote an important article in African Arguments entitled “Time to Bring Eritrea in From the Cold.” For those involv…
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Lyons: Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict Fueling Somalia CrisisTerrence Lyons, an expert on the Horn of Africa, says despite U.S. concerns about al-Qaeda, it is local rivalries driving conflicts in Somalia and elsewhere in the region.
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Violence in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia vs. EritreaThis publication is now archived. What is behind the latest round of violence in Ethiopia?The surprising success by opposition candidates in May’s parliamentary elections, experts say. The opposition…